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EPIC Carts E40L vs. ICON EV i40L

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 25, 2026

WinnerICON EV i40L

ICON EV i40L takes it. It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The ICON EV i40L beats the EPIC Carts E40L on the better price. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the EPIC Carts E40L lands about $12,484 and the ICON EV i40L about $10,422, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the EPIC Carts E40L and the ICON EV i40L are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

EPIC Carts E40L vs. ICON EV i40L

COMPARISON · EPIC-E40L-VS-ICON-I40L
LAST VERIFIED 07/15/2026
EPIC CartsE40LICON EVi40LWinner
Dealer price range$11,445 – $13,899$9,500 – $11,495
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Battery typelithium†3lithium†4
Battery capacity105 Ah†3105 Ah†4
System voltage51 V†351 V†4
Seats4†14†5
Length130 in†1113 in†5
Width50 in†153 in†5
Height80.8 in†182 in†5
Curb weight1,540 lb†11,300 lb†5
Motor power5 kW†35 kW†5
BrakesFour-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake†3Four-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake†5
SuspensionMacPherson-style adjustable coil-over front, solid-axle coil-over rear with stabilizer bar†3MacPherson-style independent front, solid-axle coil-over rear†5
Display size—10.1 in†4
Warranty3 yr†63 yr†7
Battery warranty (total term)8 yr†6—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†8Yes†9
Ground clearance6.7 in†1—
Turning radius12 ft†1—
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 mi~43 mi

◆ Range, normalized is our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125 kWh/mile, the same on every cart — an apples-to-apples check on the “up to” range claims above, which are usually measured at 19 mph on the largest optional pack.

†1 SOURCE: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†2 SOURCE: 303cartbarn.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†3 SOURCE: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†4 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†5 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†6 SOURCE: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†7 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†8 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†9 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

ICON EV i40L

It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

Save $1,945 vs the EPIC Carts E40L

Winner

Why it won

price$9,500 vs $11,445

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Florida out-the-door estimates (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the EPIC Carts E40L lands at about $12,484 and the ICON EV i40L at about $10,422, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

EPIC Carts E40Lbase build · FL out-the-door

EPIC Carts E40LDealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Oct 20, 2026 — listings run to $13,899$11,445.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$736.70
Title + initial registration (est.)FLHSMV: $77.25 new title + $225 one-time initial registration$302.25
DeliveryQuoted by the dealer — we never guess this number—
Out-the-door estimate$12,484

est. $200.12/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

ICON EV i40Lbase build · FL out-the-door

ICON EV i40LDealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Oct 20, 2026 — listings run to $11,495$9,500.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$620.00
Title + initial registration (est.)FLHSMV: $77.25 new title + $225 one-time initial registration$302.25
DeliveryQuoted by the dealer — we never guess this number—
Out-the-door estimate$10,422

est. $167.07/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
Cart price and kit prices are sourced and dated — the cart line says whether its price is the maker's MSRP or a dealer's listed price. Tax = 6% FL state + 1% county surtax on the first $5,000 (Fla. Stat. §212.05 / §212.054 — surtax varies by county). Fees = $77.25 FLHSMV new title + $225 one-time initial registration. Plate/annual registration vary by weight and county and are small. Delivery is quoted by the dealer — we never guess it. Your firm number comes from the named dealers in the quote step.
Compared & SourcedVERIFIED 07/2026

Green ✓ marks the better verified figure where the two differ. Verdict scored on the verified specs above — factory-LSV status gates the win.

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Frequently asked

Is the EPIC Carts E40L or the ICON EV i40L better?
ICON EV i40L takes it. It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the E40L and i40L cost out the door in Florida?
Florida out-the-door estimates (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the EPIC Carts E40L lands at about $12,484 and the ICON EV i40L at about $10,422, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. Each cart price is sourced and dated — the maker's MSRP where one is published, otherwise a dealer's listed price, labeled on the ledger; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.